Cheshire Orchids

My trip with Sean to look at rare orchids in S Wales and Gloucestershire a few weeks ago ignited my interest again and when I heard that a site near Northwich held both Marsh Fragrant Orchid and Marsh Helleborine I arranged to meet Mark Payne after he'd finished work to check them out. Expecting a long hard search we were stunned to literally find both species everywhere. The Marsh Fragrants lived up to their namer and smelt fantastic whilst the Marsh Helleborine flowers close up were exquisite.

Marsh Fragrants above and Marsh Helleborine below.

A great spot and one we'll be returning to next year. In the meantime I've now got a Cheshire site for Dune Orchid.....